The Patriots, winners of five straight games, will travel to face the Colts on Sunday Night Football. Both teams enjoyed a Week 10 bye, so expect an electric vibe when this game kicks off. The Patriots are coming off an impressive 43-21 home victory over the Broncos. Tom Brady threw for 333 yards and four touchdowns while Rob Gronkowski caught nine passes for 109 yards and a touchdown. Julian Edelman, Brandon LaFell and Shane Vereen also caught touchdown passes from Brady. New England’s defense gave up 481 yards of total offense, but won the turnover battle, two to one.

The Colts are coming off a convincing 40-24 road victory over the Giants on Monday Night Football. Andrew Luck threw for 354 yards and four touchdowns while Coby Fleener led the way with four catches for 77 yards a touchdown. Ahmad Bradshaw totaled 79 yards against his ex-team. TY Hilton and Reggie Wayne also scored while tight end Dwayne Allen hauled in a touchdown.

Brady has defeated Luck twice and has won four straight against Indianapolis, including a dominant 43-22 home victory last season in the playoffs. New England rushed for 234 yards and six touchdowns in the playoff win.

The New York Giants have lost three straight and a trip to Seattle will not make things easier. New York was embarrassed by the Colts on Monday Night Football, 40-24. New York faced a double digit deficit for nearly the entire game as its defense was unable to stop Andrew Luck. Eli Manning threw for 359 yards and two touchdowns in the loss. Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. led the way with eight catches for 156 yards. New York’s once vaunted defensive line was unable to generate pressure on Luck, sacking him only one time.

The Seattle Seahawks have won two straight games, but currently sit two games behind the Arizona Cardinals in a race for the NFC West. Last week, Seattle defeated the Oakland Raiders, 30-24. Running back Marshawn Lynch totaled 137 yards and two touchdowns in the victory. Wilson only completed 17-of-35 attempts for 179 yards. Seattle’s defense, however, played very well and forced three Oakland turnovers. Seattle won the turnover battle, 3-0.

Current NFL odds list the Seahawks as 10.5 point home favorites. Last year, Seattle embarrassed New York 23-0 at MetLife Stadium. Manning threw five interceptions in the loss. Seattle out-rushed New York, 134 to 25. Expect Seattle’s raucous home crowd to make things extremely difficult for a New York defense that has struggled in recent weeks. Lay the points and take the Seahawks for your NFL picks

It has been an indifferent season for the New York Giants. Expectations were never too high but, the playoffs were to be expected. With a record of 3-4 at the halfway mark they are by no means out of the running for the playoffs but it is going to be one hell of a challenge. A challenge that right now they don’t look capable of completing. But can they, and if so, how?

Everyone knows just how important the next few games are for the Giants. Unfortunately, they are pretty tough bunch of games to win. Not only do they have to go to defending Super Bowl champions Seattle Seahawks, but they welcome Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco 49ers, an in form Dallas Cowboys and NFC East rivals the Philly Eagles. That is five extremely difficult games from their last nine fixtures. Assuming the worst and that the Metlife side lose all five of those games, which the way they are playing recently is not that much of a stretch of the imagination, it would leave them with a record of 7-9, and that is assuming they win the games that they should. The only thing a 7-9 record is good for is managerial dismissals.

If truth be told, the run in looks to strong for the Giants and far too many of the teams that they are competing against on the field are competing with them for the playoff position. Right now in the NFC there is already a two game deficit between the Giants and the playoffs. If that gap extends further than the Giants’ season is over.

However, this is the New York Giants we are talking about. The gutsy side that never throw in the towel. If they did the 2011 Super Bowl would be remembered as the year that the New England Patriots won their fourth Super Bowl. The Giants are a gritty, resilient bunch. When the pressure is on they raise their game and that is what you can expect them to do right now. They must, and will, treat these final nine games as if they are playoff matches, and when they have that mentality they are a different side all together. Victories over the Colts and the Seahawks in their next two games will galvanise the locker room and bring some cohesion to the fragmented roster.

He has been very dodgy this season but still, you never back against a Manning. With Eli in your side you know you have a quarterback capable of picking out passes from impossible distances. He, like the Giants, just needs a couple of good games to get the old mojo back. When he does… look out.

The success of the Giants’ season will be decided in the next three matches. If they win at least two of the three they give themselves a shot, anything less and they are too far adrift.

The New York Jets (1-7) have lost seven straight games. Given their recent struggles, New York has benched quarterback, Geno Smith and gave the starting job to journeyman, Michael Vick. Smith threw three first quarter interceptions and was promptly benched. Vick played the rest of the game, but committed three turnovers in the loss. Running back Chris Ivory scored two touchdowns in the loss, but New York’s quarterback play must improve if it wants to save face during this disasterous 2014 season. Don’t expect things to get any easier when New York heads to a raucous Arrowhead Stadium.

The Kansas City Chiefs (4-3) have won two straight games, including a 34-7 victory last week against the St. Louis Rams. Running back Jamaal Charles ran for 67 yards and two touchdowns while wide receiver Dwayne Bowe caught six passes for 64 yards. Kansas City is the NFL’s third best rushing team with 140.7 rushing yards per game. Kansas City’s defense is only allowing 195.7 passing yards per game, which will present a huge issue for New York’s porous passing attack. Kansas City is 2-1 in its home games this year.

Current NFL odds list Kansas City as 10.5 home favorites over New York. While things have been porous for New York, I’ll be happy to take double digit points. I fully expect New York to bounce back. Vick will be given all of the reps during practice and will have an opportunity to develop some chemistry with his receivers. Vick also adds a dynamic rushing element to New York’s offense. Take the Jets for your NFL picks.

Every single fan of the New York Knicks has been extremely disappointed with the play of Amar’e Stoudemire since arriving a few seasons ago. Injury issues and inconsistent play have plagued him during his entire tenure with the team, but he seems to be showing at least a little bit of promise in the preseason so far. It is not out of the question to think that he could good together somewhat of a bounce back season in 2014-2015. If he is able to provide some decent value in fantasy basketball, the New York Knicks could be a surprising team in the Eastern conference.

It is just the preseason, but Stoudemire seems to be saying all the right things. He has been going on record saying that he feels happy and young again on the floor, and that is great news for a guy who has cost only been on the trainer’s table throughout his career. Despite all the wear and tear on his body, he is still just 31 years of age. His body is severely damaged, but it might not be broken just yet. He is never going to be that same highflying act in the paint, but he has talked about changing up his game and contributing in other ways.

The best players in the NBA are able to redefine themselves once they lose a little bit of their athleticism. Stoudemire is no longer able to dunk on the opposition at will, but he is working on his game on the other side of the ball in order to provide value on defense. New York desperately needs some inside defense now that Tyson Chandler is back in Dallas. It is still a work in progress, but he has shown some promise early on in the preseason.

On offense, Stoudemire has worked hard on his jump shot in order to space the floor it little bit more. He should be able to fit in nicely in the triangle offense if he’s able to knock down shots outside of the paint. With his career at a serious crossroads, he sees that this might be his last chance to really show that he still belongs in the NBA. For his team’s sake, hopefully he is able to have a pretty successful campaign.

Two AFC East rivals will square off this Sunday at Metlife Stadium when the New York Jets (1-6) host the Buffalo Bills (4-3). New York has lost six straight games and is coming off a tough 27-25 road loss to the New England Patriots. New York’s offense compiled 217 rushing yards against New England, but its defense could not stop Tom Brady. Running back Chris Ivory had for 107 yards and one touchdown while Geno Smith completed 20-of-34 pass attempts for 226 yards and one touchdown. New York’s defense yielded 261 passing yards and three touchdowns to Tom Brady. Expect Smith and Co. to bounce back at home against a team its had some recent success against.

The Buffalo Bills are coming off a thrilling last second 17-16 home victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Rookie wide receiver Sammy Watkins caught nine passes for 122 yards and two touchdowns. Watkins second touchdown proved to be the game winner. Buffalo lost its top two running backs, CJ Spiller and Fred Jackson to injury and will rely on Anthony Dixon and Bryce Brown to carry the rushing load. New York’s defense has only allowed 88 rushing yards per game, so expect the onus to fall on quarterback Kyle Orton, Watkins, and the rest of Buffalo’s passing attack.

Current NFL odds list the New York Jets as 2.5 point home favorites against Buffalo. New York has won its last four home games against Buffalo, including a 27-20 win at Metlife Stadium last year. This spot is great for the Jets. Buffalo is coming off an emotional, last second home victory where it lost two of its best play makers while the Jets have been stewing over their lost to New England on Thursday Night Football. Lay the small number and select the New York Jets with your NFL Picks!

The New York Jets (1-5), losers of five straight games, will travel to New England to face the Patriots (4-2) on Thursday Night Football. The New York Jets are coming off a rough 31-17 home loss against the Denver Broncos. Geno Smith threw two touchdown passes, but also threw a fourth quarter interception during a potential game tying drive. New York’s running backs could only muster 16 yards on 12 carries as New York’s offensive line struggled to stop Denver defenders from penetrating into the backfield. While New York had trouble running, play calling wasn’t much better. Smith’s average pass attempt traveled just 6.4 yards, which indicates a very conservative offensive approach and an offense where receivers simply cannot get open. Things will be tough when New York travels to face the upstart Patriots.

The Patriots are coming off a convincing 37-22 road victory over the Buffalo Bills. Tom Brady threw for 361 yards and four touchdowns on a bad ankle against one of the league’s better pass rushes. Wide receiver Brandon LaFell led the way with 97 yards and two touchdowns while Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman combined from 16 catches and 185 yards. The Patriots took to the air as they were unable to run the ball against Buffalo’s stout run defense. The Patriots ran for just 50 yards on 27 carries and lost running back Stevan Ridley to a knee injury.

Two teams heading in opposite directions will square off in New York during Week 6. The New York Jets (1-4) head home after a downright embarrassing 31-0 loss in San Diego to the upstart Chargers. Quarterback Geno Smith completed just 4-of-12 passes for 27 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception. San Diego held a convincing 21-0 lead at halftime and out-gained New York’s hapless offense, 303 to 60. Smith was benched in favor of Michael Vick, who wasn’t any better in relief. New York’s offense was complete inept and didn’t cross into San Diego territory until midway through the fourth quarter. Wide receiver, Eric Decker, who is nursing a hamstring injury, didn’t play. Therefore, New York’s receiving core was made up practice squad players that couldn’t win their one-on-one battles. Due to the passing attack’s inability to get going, the running game suffered. Chris Johnson lost a fumble and Ivory only garnered nine carries. New York’s defense gave up 298 yards and three touchdowns to Phil Rivers. Their secondary was once again exposed. This may be a major issue with Peyton Manning coming to town.

The Denver Broncos (3-1) came off of their bye week with a convincing 40-21 home win over the Arizona Cardinals. Peyton Manning threw for a career high 479 yards. Manning tossed two touchdowns to Demaryius Thomas, who had 229 yards, and Julius Thomas, who had 66 yards. Running back Montee Ball ran six times for seven yards and left with an injury. Needless to say, Denver’s offense didn’t miss a beat without him.

Current NFL odds list the Denver Broncos as 8-point road favorites in New York. This number seems a little low given Denver’s strength lies with its passing attack and New York’s secondary has been gashed week after week. It’s easy to overrated or underrated teams after one week, but expect Manning to have his team ready to play. New York’s offense is in complete disarray. Lay the points and take the Broncos for your NFL Picks!

Fresh off of their 45-14 drubbing of the Washington Redskins on Thursday Night Football, the New York Giants (2-2) will host the (2-2) Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at Metlife Stadium. The much maligned Eli Manning threw for 300 yards and four touchdowns in the win over the Redskins. While Manning’s top two wide receivers, Victor Cruz and Rueben Randle, combined for 14 catches and 198 yards, Manning’s tight ends, Larry Donnell and Daniel Fells secured all four touchdown grabs. Donnell, an undrafted free agent from Grambling State, leads all tight ends with four touchdowns. Given Manning’s success through the air, the running game churned out 154 yards (4.1 YPC) en-route to the win. On defense, the Giants forced Washington QB Kirk Cousins to throw four interceptions and sacked him twice. Cousins was under constant duress and was unable to develop any sort of rhythm. Cousins shredded Philadelphia’s secondary for 427 yards and three touchdowns a week earlier, which makes this performance even more impressive for New York’s defense.

The Giants will host the Atlanta Falcons, who are coming off an embarrassing 41-28 road loss to the young and somewhat inexperienced, Minnesota Vikings. Atlanta yielded 241 rushing yards and gave way to 317 passing yards to QB Teddy Bridgewater, who was making his first career start. Atlanta was able to limited Minnesota’s most dynamic wide receiver, Cordarelle Patterson, to 38 yards, but Jarius Wright (137 yards), Jerrick McKinnon (135 yards), and Matt Asiata (three touchdowns) gashed Atlanta’s lackluster defense. On offense, Matt Ryan tossed for 298 yards and three touchdowns, but threw two interceptions. Julio Jones and Roddy White combined for 22 targets, but only secured 10 catches for 153 yards and one touchdown.

Current NFL odds list the Giants as 4.5 point home favorites. Many New York fans remember the Giants’s home playoff win over Atlanta in 2012. The Giants utilized their 24-2 victory to jump start their Super Bowl run. Expect another spirited effort from Big Blue and especially running back, Rashad Jennings, who should thrive against Atlanta’s lackluster defense.

The New York Jets (1-2) are coming off a tough Monday Night Football loss to the Chicago Bears. Geno Smith really struggled, as he threw two interceptions and Eric Decker left early with a hamstring injury. The Detroit Lions (2-1) will look to continue their strong play when they visit New York. Detroit is coming off a home win over the Green Bay Packers. Detroit’s offense struggled, but the defense bailed them out by creating seven points off a Green Bay turnover. Running back Reggie Bush led the way for Detroit’s offense, running for 73 yards and adding one touchdown.

Despite Smith’s struggles, running back Chris Ivory has been a huge positive for the offense. Ivory is averaging 5.7 yards per carry and adds a whole tough, physical element to New York’s offense. Running back Chris Johnson has struggled over the last two weeks, rushing for just 40 total yards. Detroit’s run defense has been very good, limiting teams to just 63 rushing yards per game. New York is even better, limiting opponents to 55 rushing yards per game.

The key to New York’s game plan will be limiting a somewhat gimpy Calvin Johnson. Historically, Johnson has played through injuries and will likely play this week’s game with a bad ankle. The Jets are unlikely to have their top corner, Dee Milliner, so any limitation to Johnson will be welcome.

Current NFL odds have the Lions listed as a 2.5 point road favorite. Despite playing on a short week, I like the Jets in this spot. Everyone has begun to write-off Geno Smith and Smith has proven he can bounce back. The Lions are a very streaky team and I’m expecting a big Jet effort on Sunday afternoon. Select the Jets with your NFL Picks today!

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